Hostname: page-component-848d4c4894-wg55d Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-05-17T11:35:11.684Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Factors influencing the performance of farmers in broiler production of Faridpur District in Bangladesh

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 March 2010

M.S. ALI  and
M.M. HOSSAIN
M.S. ALI
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Extension & Information System, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
M.M. HOSSAIN*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh and International Trainee, PTC+, The Netherlands
*
Corresponding author: mufazzal_hossain@yahoo.com
Get access

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the selected commercial practises of broiler-producing farmers in Bangladesh, broiler production performance, the relationship between management practices and broiler performance and the problems faced by farmers involved with broiler production. Two hundred and fifty broiler-producing farmers in Modhukhali upazilla constituted the population of the study. One hundred and twenty broiler farmers were randomly selected from this population as the sample. Data were collected under the supervision of researchers with the help of a monitoring schedule and pre-tested interview schedule from December 2007 to June 2008. The majority (78%) of farmers reported low to medium performance in broiler production, and only 22% reported high performance. Education, land possession, annual family income, training exposure, broiler farming experience, broiler farm size, capital in broiler farming and extension contact for farmers all had a significant bearing on performance, while credit needs, problem faced in broiler farming and feed conversion ratio had significant negative relationship with productive performance. On the basis of the ‘Problem Faced Index’, the high price of broiler feeds ranked first, followed by the cost of chicks, high mortality, low quality feed, cold temperatures (12-15°C) in winter, cost of medication and high rainfall in the rainy season.

Keywords

farmersperformancebroilerproduction
Type
Review Article
Information
World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 66 , Issue 1 , March 2010 , pp. 123 - 132
Copyright
World's Poultry Science Association 2010

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

BBS, (2005) Statistical Pocket Book of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Government of the Peoples of Bangladesh, Dhaka.Google Scholar
DLS, (2006) Genera Information related to Livestock. Department of Livestock Service. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Bulletin. Published by Fisheries and Livestock Information Office. Khamarbari, Farmgate, Khaka, Bangladesh.Google Scholar
KASHEM, M.A. (1986) Obstacles to the adoption of modern rice cultivation practices by small farmers in Bangladesh. Ph.D. dissertation, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Centre, University of Reading, U.K.Google Scholar
LATIF, M.A. (2007) Development Strategies of Livestock and Poultry in Bangladesh. Proceedings of 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar organized by World's Poultry Science Association, Bangladesh Branch. March 01-03, 2007. Dhaka, Bangladesh.Google Scholar
RAHA, S.K. (2007) Broiler industry in Bangladesh: some issues. International Poultry Show & Seminar 2007. World's Poultry Science Association. Bangladesh Branch.Google Scholar
RAHMAN, M. (2007) Protein for All. Proceedings of 5th International Poultry Show & Seminar organized by World's Poultry Science Association, Bangladesh Branch. March 01-03, 2007. Dhaka, Bangladesh.Google Scholar
SALEQUE, M.A. (2007) Poultry Industry in Bangladesh: Current Status and Its Challenges and Opportunity in the Emerging Market Environment. Poultry Business Directory 2007. Khamar Bichitra, Dhaka.Google Scholar
TAREQUE, A.M.M. (2001) An overview of feed industry in Bangladesh. Paper presented in the Feed Milling Seminar, organized by Poultry Sector Development Project, held in August 20-23, 2001.Google Scholar
USAID, (2008) Telling Our Story: online news of USAID on 1st June 2008. Web http://www.usaid.gov/stories/bangladesh/fp_bangladesh_poultry.html.Google Scholar